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A striking discovery illuminating the historical fabric of Pompeii has been made in the Porta Sarno necropolis. The “Investigating the Archaeology of Death in Pompeii” project, a collaboration between the Universitat de València and the Pompeii Archaeological Park, has unearthed an extraordinary tomb relief depicting a couple almost life-size. This find offers new insights into
In the ancient city of Herakleia, located in the Milas district of Muğla, an important coastal city in Türkiye, mosaics depicting crocodiles, dolphins, flamingos, and eels have been uncovered on the floor of a Roman bath that had been used as a barn by villagers for many years. Herakleia was an important center of trade
The lost Kubaba Temple, dating back 2,600 years and providing significant findings about religious beliefs and rituals in Anatolia, has been discovered at Oluz Mound. Oluz Mound is located near the Çekerek River (ancient Skylax), one of the branches of the Yeşilırmak (ancient Iris) in the Göynücek district of Amasya province. Under the leadership of
Recent archaeological efforts at the ancient site of Nimrud, spearheaded by the Penn Museum in partnership with Iraqi archaeologists, have revealed two exceptionally well-preserved shrines within an Assyrian temple that was set ablaze approximately 2,600 years ago. As part of the museum’s Nimrud Project, which is one of the initiatives under the Iraq Heritage Stabilization
A unique amulet for cancer has been discovered during excavations in the ancient city of Pisidia Antioch, located in the southern part of Anatolia. Pisidia Antioch, which encompasses the entire province of Isparta and parts of the provinces of Afyonkarahisar, Burdur, Antalya, and Konya today, was a region organized in the form of small tribes
Turkish archaeologists have successfully identified the exact location of the legendary Battle of Granicus, where Alexander the Great won his first significant battle against the Persians in Asia Minor. The discovery came after 20 years of research. In May 334 BCE, Alexander’s Macedonian army achieved a historic victory over the formidable Persian forces for the
Experts have uncovered a 127-room villa in a new magnetic survey conducted at the ancient Assyrian capital of Khorsabad in northern Iraq have carried out a comprehensive magnetic survey at Khorsabad, the former capital of the ancient Assyrian Empire. Utilizing advanced technology, they have uncovered the remnants of a vast villa featuring 127 rooms, along
Archaeologists from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) have discovered an 1,800-year-old gold ring featuring a carved portrait of the Roman goddess Venus, associated with victory in battle, along with several coins from the Carolingian Empire. These finds were part of a comprehensive excavation in the Brittany region of France, near the
The historical tombstones in the Musalla Cemetery, one of the prominent Seljuk cemeteries in Konya, which served as the capital of the Anatolian Seljuks, are being restored. Musalla Cemetery is located in the central district of Selçuklu in Konya. Recently, new burial areas are not being permitted. The restoration of the historical tombstones in Musalla
Spanish archaeologists have successfully recovered a 2,600-year-old shipwreck, discovered for the first time in the waters off the country’s southeastern coast, after 20 years of work. Dating back to the 7th century BC, the ancient Phoenician shipwreck was found in 1994 near the town of Mazarrón, off the southeastern coast of Spain, according to the
An open-air cult area has been found in the ancient city of Kastabala, located in Osmaniye province in southeastern Türkiye, dating back 2,700 years. Kastabala was called the ‘Holy City’ by Antiochos due to the temple of the goddess named ‘Perasia’. Archaeological excavations in the ancient city are being carried out in collaboration with the
